SWS News and Current Events Archive
Early Registration Moved to Jul 1 for 8th INTECOL 5/12/08
The 8th INTECOL Wetlands Conference postponed the early registration until 1st of June to accomdate people having difficulties with payment by credit card on the web site [^F1^].
Amy Jacob Recieves Delaware Award for Excellence 5/10/08
SWS member and President-Elect of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter was one of five 2008 recipients of the prestigious Delaware Award for Excellence. The award was presented this week by the Governor of Delaware. Amy was recognized for innovations in rapid wetland assessment methods that have reduced costs and increased the number of wetlands assessed each year in the state of Delaware. Congratulations Amy!!
World Wetland Day Event in Ohio! 5/12/08
One hundred people came to the World Wetlands Day Breakfast in Columbus, Ohio organized by SWS Past President Bill Mitsch. Dr. Mitsch and the Ohio State University President Gordon Gee (left) welcomed guests to the breakfast and honored "Olentangy Olga" ^F1^ For more on "Olga" and the event click here.
ACE Proposes New Wetland Mitigation Success Rule 4/11/08
The ACE and EPA published a new rule in the April 10th Federal Register that establishes performance standards and criteria for wetlands created to offset those lost as the result of an ACE permit. You can read the new rule and a nice article about it in Science Magazine
Contribute To Transportation Research Priorities 4/7/08
Submit ideas for avoiding and mitigating highway project impacts on wetlands to a database created by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Here is just one example that concerns the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
New! EPA Determination on Yazoo Pumps Project 3/19/08
EPA published a 404(c) proposed determination on the Yazoo Pumps Project in the Federal Register this morning. Read how to provide feedback to the EPA [click here].
Wetlands Worth Visiting 3/19/08
Visit the East Calcutta Wetlands on the SWS website. They cover 37 mouzas (a mouza may include one or more villages) within Tiljala, Sonarpur, Kolkata Leather Complex (formerly Bhangor KLC), Purba Jadavpur, South Bidhan Nagar, and Rajarhat.
Comment on Sea Level Rise Report (due 10 April) 3/4/08
A major synthesis on sea level rise was released in draft form by the US Climate Change Science Program. Please lend your expertise to the report by commenting on those sections dealing with wetlands. You will find the report online, and brief additional instructions on the SWS website.
Abstract Submission Deadline is February 29th! 2/15/08
The SWS annual meeting in Washington DC is shaping up to be a classic event! Plenary speakers include Novelist, Columnist and Reporter Carl Hiaasen. Attend symposia on EPA's National Wetland Condition Assessment, Coastal Ecosystems and Climate Change, Wetland Reclimation, Floristic Quality Assessment and Canadian Oil Sands. [Click to Submit Abstract]
Student Grant Proposals Due Now (Feb 24th)! 2/12/08
Grants of $1,000 are available to students for wetland research. Students do not need to be members of SWS. About 12 proposals are awarded each year. Apply now! [Grant Application Info]
Wetland Protection Series Published! Free Download 1/27/08
The Center for Watershed Protection prepared a series of articles on Wetlands and Watersheds. They integrate local wetland protection into a watershed framework, and are written for natural resources managers and land planners. Topics include Impacts of Urbanization on Wetlands, Using Local Watershed Plans to Protect Wetlands, Adapting Watershed Tools to Protect Wetlands, and The Next Generation of Stormwater Wetlands. [download articles]
Scholarship for Studies in Coastal-State Wetlands 1/7/08
Graduate Students -- apply for a Garden Club of America Scholarship. Studies in tidal or non-tidal wetlands of any coastal state (including the Great Lakes) are eligible. The award is a one-year scholarship and $5,000 for research. Apply by 10 Feb 2008. [More Information]
New Wetland Guidance From EPA and USACE 6/28/07
The EPA and USACE issued a new guidance document on 5 June to help agencies comply with the US Supreme Court decision in Rapanos v. United States.
